Current Vacancies at RCL FOODS

• The successful applicant will be responsible for efficient and cost effective operations of all mills, while ensuring all finished products adhere to specific quality criteria, and all stipulated targets and measurement to be attained daily.

Minimum Requirements   

• Qualified Miller that is trade tested in maize milling technologies preferably (Wheat and Maize will be ideal)
• Minimum 3 years of milling experience in a high-capacity plant
• Fumigation and Grading Certification
• Advanced milling qualifications will be an advantage

Duties & Responsibilities    
Operational Tasks Roller Mills:

• Ensure break releases on Wheat Mills are carried out on a weekly basis as per instruction.
• Ensure no build-up of stock on roll feed plates.
• Ensure all scrapers and roll brushes are checked per shift and changed if necessary
• Ensure roll hopper exhausts are fully operational per shift

Plansifter:

• Ensure all sifter maintenance is carried out as per requirements and schedules
• Ensure any burst covers are replaced on shift
• Ensure all inlet/outlet sleeves on sifter and purifiers are intact
• Ensure screens of all turbo sieves on Germ system is intact, clean and machine inside cleaned out regularly

Purifiers:

• Ensure all purifier brushes are fully operational and in good condition at all times Air tunnel on top of machines are clean and purifiers set.
• Ensure covers are taut and not blinded at all times
• Ensure correct separation on all concentrators and maize mill aspirators

Aspiration and Exhausts:

• Ensure manometer reading on all filters is on acceptable levels
• Ensure pneumatic hammer and pulsing unit on filter is working at all times
• Ensure heater banks running at correctly controlled temperature at all times General Routine checks on efficient running of milling machines set by Mill Manager
• Ensure correct flour stocks are available in correct location as required by scheduling system Correct setting and balancing of Milling machines
• Ensure performance rate of 95% maintained on all mills Quality
• Ensure Pekar tests are done twice per shift on all finished products
• Ensure all finished products are tested on shift using Diode Array machine and recorded in quality book Ensure quality standards on all finished products are kept to agreed specifications
• Ensure reduction in waste and adopting lean manufacturing principles

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• The purpose of the role is to support the business in driving operational strategy and objectives, implementing short/medium term strategic projects, analyse operations, workflows, and production processes to reduce inefficiencies and ensure final products meet required quality standards. The successful incumbent will overlook and design systems that maximize productivity, reduce waste and encourage cost effectiveness through cost savings initiatives.

Minimum Requirements   

• B-Tech or Degree in Industrial Engineering.
• 2 years Industry experience within Food or FMCG environments.
• Experience working with Lean, Continuous improvement methodologies will be an added advantage.
• Critical and curious thinking.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication & Presentation skills.
• Attention to detail.
• In-depth insight into manufacturing and operations.
• Proficiency in MS Office (i.e. strong Excel skills).
• Strong coaching skills (Operations).

Duties & Responsibilities   

• Reviewing production processes and related information for process improvement.
• Doing in depth capacity planning for performance analysis.
• Providing data to sustain production targets and processes.
• Designing control systems to minimize costs and production issues.
• Developing and implementing process improvements and technological upgrades.
• Managing new product development plans to sustain integration into plant setup.
• Training and coaching staff for new processes and a Lean culture.
• Develop tools to measure efficiencies and identify trends and process variations as part of establishing a continuous improvement system to ensure closure.
• Advises on and initiates corrective actions to address key business metrics that are at risk of being off target.
• Solve highly complex technical/ business issues, work with broad objectives, apply advanced technical knowledge.
• Deliver coaching to the teams on new developments/processes/ways of working.
• Identify new investment opportunities for future growth and initiate/ motivate for CAPEX.
• Lead New Product Developments projects and advise on equipment requirements, capacity and process flows.
• Helps to define new operational strategies, working with the Operational executive on special projects.
• Ensure projects implemented and successfully sustained through frequent process audits.
• To ensure the projects identified has a positive financial business impact.
• To complete post implementation reviews to ensure successful delivery has been achieved and to ensure that improvements can be made for future projects.
• To be a Catalyst on Culture change towards high performance excellence.
• Builds and develops relationships with Internal and External customers to ensure customer expectations are addressed.

Closing Date    
2023/08/30

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• RCL FOODS is on the hunt for an experienced Brand Consultant to drive growth of RCL portfolio at outlet level. Drive increased SKUs per outlet in your territory; Drive compliance in National/Regional account listings. Drive effective National/Regional promotional executions within your territory to drive volume growth. To ensure availability of RCL FOODS range at a unit level. Ensure smooth trade level relationship with the outlets in your territory, policing and managing any supply related issues. Use your product preparation knowledge to do informal training to deliver consistent/improved product quality.
• The role will report to the Area Sales Managerand will be based in Sandton/Midrand areas, North of Johannesburg.

Minimum Requirements    

• Matric certificate. 
• Valid Code EB drivers’ licence.
• Preferred but not mandatory 1 to 2 years direct selling experience (Relevant food service experience).
• Computer literacy – MS Office. 

Duties & Responsibilities    
Strategy Formulation:

Strategy Formulation and Implementation:

• Apply Outlet profiling to implement the appropriate selling strategies for new SKUs to achieve conversions in your area.
• Devise action plans to improve the Front of House (FOH) availability and preparation quality of your territory by leveraging the Operator management/staff; Regional Trade Consultant and RCL Route to Market partner (RTM) In-Field colleagues.
• Actively look for new business to grow territory.
• Consultant required to manage all company assets. I.e.: Pie warmers/ Trade tools/ Etc
• Customer Relationship Management

Manage Territory Outlet Relationships:

• Relationships with all stake holders to be managed.  Outlet owner, management, and staff.
• Grow business by delivering the strike rate requirement that allows the addition of SKUs at an Outlet level which will intern deliver on National Account, Channel and Regional Plans.
• Grow business by ensuring availability of the full listed range for all RCL products at all outlets, both through back of house education and front of house availability.
• Build a reputation as the RCL Culinary Expert in Outlet operations, through knowledge of the processes and use of insight to add relevant new products that add/ grow value to the outlets profit.
• POS placement and management of branding within your territory.
• Provide ad-hock informal Training to Outlet staff teams on full RCL portfolio.

Marketing Management:

New Product Development:

• You will be required to ensure new product listings are presented/ prepared in your outlets when a head office listing has been agreed. You will be heavily involved in the demonstration of product benefits/ value add, in addition of new products to the pantries and processes of the outlets in your territory.
• New product introduction at an outlet may not only include innovation; but key lines from the current product portfolio that may not yet be ranged within the outlet.
• New SKU’s will be listed at head office by the National Accounts Managers and then implemented at an outlet level by this role.
• You are responsible for driving the increase in number of our RCL SKUs used in each outlet.

Marketing and Promotion:

• This role will be highly involved in the activation of promotional activities at an outlet level within your Territory.  The key is to ensure you deliver against the briefs and are timeous with your placement and training.
• You will have to make sure all POS and promotion materials are available in all relevant sites as required in your territory. 
• You may be required to assist in various promotional activities at different locations, such as a Key Account regional ops meeting; Trade Depot team demo; but this would be approximately 1 day a month.
• Manage the warmer/cabinet infrastructure and outsourced servicing for you region; this will include inspection recording/auditing and administering maintenance issues as well as placing merchandising as required.

Market and Customer Insight Maintenance:

• Provide the business with any information on competitors that is affecting your performance in the territory and with your Regional Manager make sure you are adapting plans to combat our competitors appropriately and seeking support if the required response is out of your scope.
• Keep the Channel Teams informed of latest developments and trading realities at an outlet level by feeding back any new operator issues that affect the relevance of our RCL range of products within your outlets.

Pricing Guidelines Management:

• Track/Audit RCL brand portfolio and competitor prices across all customers/outlets.

Supply Chain Distribution Management:

• Provide management of the distribution link between RCL supply chain and the Customer’s outlet ensuring full availability to the consumer.
• Conduct regular reviews of distribution and product delivery efficiency by the different Distribution partners and discuss issues with the relevant partner representatives.
• Ensure that you regularly provide feedback to your Manager/ Trade
• Manager on customer service measures and resolve problems arising (complaints, on time delivery and order fill).
• Your involvement within the outlet will be frequent (Frequency will be aligned to customer ranking) and your level of interaction hold you in high regard; especially when driving commercial conversation and skill review. You need to use this status to have a strong influence on the Front of House (FOH) product availability, ranging and day part offering. Your main focus being one of driving full availability.

Financial Management:

• You will be required to discuss concepts such as cost-in-use, margin etc. in your selling process. In additional, assist with wastage management and assist in guiding best practice.
• Deliver Territory revenue targets.

Closing Date    
2023/09/02

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• The suitable candidate will be required to provide accounting support and insight for the relevant customer principal/depot.
• This role will be based in Durban and reporting to the Commercial Financial Manager.

Minimum Requirements    
Education and Qualification

• BComm / BComm Hons Degree or equivalent  preferably Accounting/SAICA/SAIPA
• Valid Driver’s Licence 

Experience and Training 

• 3 years relevant experience in a similar role

Knowledge and Skill 

• Behaviour Standards
• Be brilliant at the basics
• Face the brutal facts
• Smash the silos
• Lead with integrity, respect and energy
• Be curious and challenge change
• Take accountability for results and people

Knowledge

• Organisational/business unit processes
• The sector and its offerings
• Audit and compliance
• Product and valuation control
• Recent laws and regulations

Skills

• Verbal and written communication
• Computer literacy
• Report writing
• Interpersonal
• Logical thinking
• Analytical thinking
• Decision making
• Presentation and facilitation
• Negotiation
• Organisational awareness
• Influence

Attributes

• Persuasive
• Initiative and assertive
• Tolerant of stress and pressure
• Creative
• Proactive
• Attention to detail
• Deadline driven
• People orientated
• Able to interact at all levels of the organisation
• Results/Goal oriented
• Able to encourage and motivate people

Duties & Responsibilities    
Review Financial Records and Transactions

• Reviews recorded entries for accuracy and proper account posting.
• After examining the actual transactions made, review the books and records to ensure they accurately reflect the operating results of the business unit.
• Organize company books and records in preparation for the annual outside audit of the business unit.

Report to Senior Management

• Report to the senior management team on all financial accounts.
• Create reports for all financial transactions that relate to the business unit.
• Evaluate the meaning and trends shown by documents.
• Interpret the impact of the accounting results on all aspects of the business units operations, including HR, Sales, Production, Distribution and Finance and Admin cost centres, using graphs and text narratives to complement the reported numbers.

Advise Management

• After reviewing and analyzing the business unit’s books and records, feedback and advice must be offered to senior management, particularly relating to asset quality, liability position, cash flow sufficiency, and revenue/expense issues.
• Also provide advice on the status and use of the business units resources, updates on the budget and results of projections in the business plan and the latest financial news that could affect unit operations.
• Also advise senior management on HR, strategic planning, better control of expenditures, and/or business unit investments.

Closing Date    
2023/09/06

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• RCL FOODS is looking for an individual who is analytical, has attention to detail and experienced in cost and management accounting at a plant (Beneficial).The successful incumbent will be responsible for product costing and cost centre accounting for the site (PTA West), as well as assistance with capital and BOM related projects.

Minimum Requirements    

• Preferably a B.Com or equivalent and or studying towards B.com financial degree, CIMA or CA
• 3 to 5 years management accounting and profitability analysis experience, including exposure to processing or FMCG and manufacturing environments
• Demonstrated experience of direct interaction with management at General Manager/Executive level
• Have demonstrated experience in analytics. E.g. sales analytics, Income statement, analytics or expenditure analytics etc. Preferably in the FMCG environment.
• Have demonstrated experience in Fixed assets accounting. E.g. have maintained fixed asset reconciliations, project costs schedules

Duties & Responsibilities    

Budgeting and Forecasting

• Assist in the preparation of budget and forecasting timetables.
• Assist in the preparation of the annual budget and quarterly forecast pack for presentation to Management Accountant

Reporting

• Oversee, analyse and interrogate results by customer, bakery, depot etc:
• Publish weekly and monthly reports as required by the business in an accurate and timely manner by:
• developing a broad knowledge base of the organisational processes and policies.
• staying fully informed of operational objectives, performance and critical trends.
• focusing on the compilation of a monthly commercial reporting pack that highlights focus points for the month, exposes core issues, generates action plans and assigns responsibilities.
• engaging with Management Accountant through presentation of the monthly commercial report and follow-up sessions where appropriatein order to provide the business with the tools to make informed strategic decisions, implement change and maximise profitability.
• Provide monthly commentary for submission to the Commercial Manager
• Financial Management and sales analytics

Perform detailed sales performance analytics and profitability reviews.

• Analyse costs against budgets and forecasts.
• Provide input driving optimisation of efficiencies in the sales and costs environment.
• Analyse actual KPI’s versus budget and work with the teams to address areas of non-conformance or concern proactively and timeously

Information and Data Management

• Ensure team members accurately and regularly capture data into the information system to enable access to reliable data and reporting for trend analysis and decision making
• Take responsibility for data accuracy and completeness for the relevant model
• Share relevant data with management teams to enable reliable business decision making

Team Coordination

• Inform relevant parties in the event of tasks or deadlines not met, the potential risks thereof and provide appropriate resolution
• Take ownership and accountability for tasks and activities and demonstrate effective self-management in terms of planning, prioritising and self-development
• Follow through to ensure that quality and productivity standards of work are consistently and accurately maintained
• Support and drive the business core values
• Demonstrate willingness to help others and “go the extra mile” to meet team targets and objectives
• Manage colleagues and clients’ expectations and communicate appropriately
• Champion training and development of self and others through utilising available training opportunities or contributing to the development of new training solutions relating to product costing in collaboration with national training specialists.
• Ensure deliverables are submitted on time and with the right level of accuracy and form
• Maintain a basic appreciation and awareness of employee relations climate and ensure corrective action is taken where required in line with relevant legislation and company policy
• Participate in and drive regular performance appraisals and ensure that own targets and goals are clear and achievable

KPI's 

• Accuracy of the sales report 
• Accuracy and of the consolidation models 
• Accuracy of weekly and monthly reports 
• Timeliness and accuracy of monthly commercial reports

Closing Date    
2023/09/03

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• The suitable candidate will be required to manage all aspects of the maintenance department, in relation to the plant and facility. This includes managing the upkeep of all manufacturing assets, managing maintenance budget and resources and assisting in the design and installation of new systems.
• This role will be based in Pietermaritzburg and reporting to the Maintenance Manager.

Minimum Requirements    
Education

• Grade 12 
• Trade Tested Artisan/Time served Artisan or Diploma in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Skills

• Ability to read, write, understand and communicate in English. 
• Good numeracy
• Managerial Skills
• Intermediate Microsoft Office
• Mechanical/Electrical Skills

Experience

• Minimum 5 year’s practical experience as an artisan
• A further 3 years’ experience in a maintenance managerial role, preferably from a bakery background
• Previous experience using an ERP system

Duties & Responsibilities    
Transactional Duties

• Create spares list per machine and ensure up to date at all times
• Ensure all breakdowns recorded timeously and reported to Production Manager
• Develop planned maintenance schedule, ensuring machinery runs efficiently with no down time
• Establish minimum stock levels on critical spares and ensure maintained by department
• Ensure job cards are attended to timeously and sign off once job is complete
• Ensure timeous resolution on facility maintenance
• Prepare annual budget prior to start of new financial year
• Monitor expenses against budget and report on deviations
• Ensure cost efficiency with regards to expenditure
• Submit weekly breakdown report to Management
• Prepare and present monthly KPI report for maintenance in management meeting
• Follow-up on outstanding deliveries
• Ensure that more than one quote is obtained
• Ensure that checklists are updated to meet requirements
• Ensure that TracTec is up to date
• Ensure that PO ‘s, invoices and delivery notes are processed timeously
• Verify and approve data sheets
• Update SOP ‘s and ensure same is distribute to staff
• Ensure that the usage of water, paraffin and electricity is within the budgeted units.
• Effective communication with production on status of repairs and planned maintenance. 

Special Projects

• Complete project plan, including timelines and budget
• Obtain approval from HOD-Maintenence and General Manager
• Manage contractors on site
• Report on deviances from project plan and revise plan where necessary

Continuous Improvement

• Work with Production Manager and Maintenance HOD to identify improvements to be made on machinery to improve production efficiencies
• Monitor life cycle of machinery through record keeping and advise Production Manager when replacement is necessary of part or all of a machine
• Conduct root cause analysis on breakdowns to minimize recurrence of problem
• Implement process change or modification to prevent further problems, improve efficiencies and minimize unnecessary cost

People Management

• Take disciplinary action when breach of procedure or company rules
• Leave management and planning
• Ensure rosters in place for team
• Conduct formal performance reviews twice yearly
• Ensure maintenance team has full productivity
• Address development areas through appropriate training/coaching interventions
• Continuous training and development of maintenance team
• Delegate tasks to team in terms of plan and priority and follow up
• Provide job specs and participate in interviews of new employees
• Ensure continuous mentoring of staff

General

• Ensure daily floor walks are conducted and preventative maintenance is identified and incorporated into the planned maintenance schedule
• Ensuring adherence to health and safety and food safety regulations
• Conduct weekly meetings with maintenance team and set daily and weekly objectives for them, ensuring full productivity
• Maintain good relationships with suppliers and customers

Closing Date    
2023/09/07

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• The role will be based at our PTA West Mill and will report to the Operations Executive.

The Supply Chain Manager (Commodities) will be responsible for:

• Planning and coordinating inbound commodity logistics, and ensuring that contracts fixed with suppliers are delivered within the required time.
• Silo operations with regards to grain intake, grain storage and grain movement to manufacturing plants.
• Managing adequate silo stocks per grain protein group to ensure stable grist to the mills.

Minimum Requirements    

• Grade 12
• Tertiary qualification in Supply Chain Management (preferred)
• Knowledge of inbound logistics and raw material handling in silo operations
• Multilingual ability

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Planning and executing inbound logistics to ensure the contracts fixed by procurement are delivered on time to maintain the grist. Alerting Executives regarding risk that stock levels could fall below agreed thresholds.
• Liaising with the production manager and head millers with regards to grain movements to the mills.
• Liaising with the production manager to supply the correct wheat into the correct blending bins to ensure an accurate grist. Suppling maize to production according to the milling plan.
• Storage and handling of grains in silos in accordance with good industry practice.
• Ensuring that silo plant and equipment is in good working order with the assistance of the Engineering department.
• Problem solving relating to offloading and material handling, cleaning and conditioning of grains within the mill silos.
• Liaising with all stakeholders to ensure seamless grain offloading as per agreed offloading targets.
• Responsibility for meeting internal SHER and Quality requirements.

Closing Date    
2023/09/03

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• The suitable candidate will be required is to conduct planned and preventative maintenance on machinery as well as repair machine breakdowns.
• This role will be based in Pietermaritzburg and reporting to the Maintenance Manager.

Minimum Requirements    
Education

• Grade 12 
• Trade Tested Artisan/Time served Artisan or Diploma in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Skills

• Ability to read, write, understand and communicate in English. 
• Good numeracy
• Able to work with minimal supervision
• Ability to prioritize tasks and follow specified procedures
• Mechanical/Electrical Skills

Experience

• Minimum 2-3 year’s post apprenticeship practical experience as an artisan in a production environment or minimum 5 years time served artisan experience
• Bakery background advantageous

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Conduct daily checks on machinery, recording any faults on the checklist and submit to Maintenance Supervisor
• Practice health and safety and food safety procedures at all times and adherence to lock out systems
• Ensure jobs allocated on the planned and preventative maintenance schedules are completed within acceptable time frames
• Report any deviations from planned schedule to Maintenance Supervisor
• Report to breakdowns immediately and work safely, within acceptable time frames to repair the machine
• Delegate tasks to maintenance assistants and follow up to ensure tasks are completed within the acceptable time frames
• Complete daily/weekly/monthly checklists and report faults to Maintenance Supervisor
• Complete jobs pertaining to building and facility maintenance
• Participate in monthly stocktakes and report on items that need to be ordered
• Plan for projects in terms of spares/equipment required
• Ensure project is completed on time and within budget and acceptable standard
• Report delays/problems immediately to Maintenance Supervisor
• Ensure toolboxes are fully stocked and kept in a clean, hygienic state
• Perform tools in-tool out reconciliation upon completion of maintenance work being done
• Daily communication with production operators and supervisors related to maintenance issues
• Conduct root cause analysis on breakdowns to minimize recurrence of problem
• Consult with Maintenance Supervisor/Manager to implement process change or modification to prevent further problems, improve efficiencies and minimize unnecessary costs

Administrative Duties

• Obtain and delegate the job cards from Maintenance Supervisor/Manager
• Once job is complete, record summary of job onto job card, detailing work completed, spares and tools in/out register and time taken to complete the job
• Submit completed job card, no later than end of shift

Food Safety

• Adhere to food safety guidelines as per company policies and procedures
• Abide by all Good Manufacturing Practices requirements as set out by the employer
• Ensure all work areas are cleaned and free from contaminants after maintenance work has been done

Closing Date    
2023/09/07

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• As the Commercial Manager -  Industry Affairs, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring adherence to industry requirements, fostering strong relationships with industry associations, and meticulously managing various financial aspects of our operations.
• This critical role will report to the Commercial Executive and can be based at our National Office in Westville or at the heart of the Sugar Division in Malelane. 

Minimum Requirements    
Qualification

• CA(SA) / CIMA Accounting degree, essential.

Skills and Experience

• Sound financial and commercial accounting experience with at least 5 years of practical experience.
• Previous experience in sugar industry transactions will be an advantage.
• Advanced MS Excel & SAP experience is a prerequisite.
• The ability to pay attention to detail and accuracy is critical to this position.
• The individual needs to be an action-orientated, self-starter with good communication skills.
• To be considered for appointment, the candidate must be a South African citizen

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Ensure meticulous compliance with Sugar Industry requirements concerning financial transactions, stock counts, production and sales declarations, and more.
• Foster regular engagement with the South African Sugar Association (SASA) and the South African Sugar Millers Association (SASMA), building and maintaining relationships to ensure seamless compliance with industry requirements, timetables, and resolutions of issues.
• Prepare and submit monthly production and sales statistics to SASA, demonstrating accuracy and attention to detail.
• Handle the calculation and prompt payment of monthly Industrial Levies to SASA.
• Review levies and sugar quality-related invoices from SASMA on a monthly basis, ensuring timely and accurate payments.
• Oversee the review and confirmation process for quarterly Local Market Redistribution calculations, ensuring compliance and accurate accounting.
• Manage the coordination of the annual sugar stock count, prepare stock reconciliations, collaborate with auditors for report submission to SASA.
• Lead the preparation of information and calculations for various annual Industry certificates, collaborating with external auditors for the required "Agreed Upon Procedures" reports.
• Review, confirm, and account for season-end final calculations and cash flows provided by SASA.
• Provide commercial support to the Export Manager of the bagged export profit center.
• Offer assistance to the commercial team in completing year-end schedules related to Industry transactions and bagged exports.
• Lead and manage the Cane Payment team, ensuring efficiency and adherence to industry standards.
• Maintain and update the sugar price model regularly, staying informed about market dynamics and trends.

Closing Date    
2023/09/08

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• The NPD Process Technologist is the link between the product development kitchen and the production line.  Responsible to ensure that new products make a smooth transition from trial and testing stages to full production.
• The NPD Process Technologist ensures that trial factory production runs take place with the outcomes reported to all relevant staff. Identify any critical issues, make recommendations for improvements, measure yields and make sure that everything complies with quality and customer expectations
• In some instances the NPD Process Technologist may also be responsible for trialling new processing equipment - either in support of a new product launch or to make improvements to current production processes.

Minimum Requirements    

• Qualified Food Technologist
• Minimum 2 years’s proven experience running process trials within food manufacturing
• A valid driving license. 
• NPD experience from concept to launch would be advantageous
• Numerical and verbal aptitude, strong communicator.
• Intermediate computer skills (especially Excel and Word)
• Processing innovation in terms of equipment/process

Duties & Responsibilities    
New Product Development

• Responsible for the implementation of new products developed by the NPD Team in the factories that will ensure a successful product launch, ensuring that product consistency is achieved throughout the entire process
• Schedule and manage production line trials and re-evaluations making sure that everything has gone to plan
• Understand company production processes and flag up any potential problems to the NPD team at early development stages.
• Initiate solutions to production issues / problems / capacity constraints.
• Develop and co-ordinate practical schedules for product launches
• Liaise with purchasing colleagues to ensure that all incoming stock for factory trial runs is in place.
• Management of the critical path from the factory trial stage to ensure projects are successfully completed in line with agreed timescales and keeping key personnel aware of any updates and delays.

Technical & Quality Management

• Ensure that Factory Trials take place with the outcomes reported to all relevant teams, measure yields and make sure that everything complies with customer expectations.
• Facilitate customer visits during production trials.
• Initiate and trial new processing equipment - either in support of a new product launch or to make improvements to current production processes.
• Conduct ongoing investigations into production processes and make recommendations for improvements if necessary.
• Ensure that operating procedures, quality contracts and specifications are written correctly for each new product and available to relevant staff

Technical Expertise and Insight

• Identify any critical issues, and make recommendations regarding processes of equipment for improvements.
• Support initial production runs and be available to troubleshoot and provide expert advice if necessary
• Compile reports capturing key data, scale-up and methods, QAS, qualitative and quantitative standards, yields and process waste.
• Ensuring that kitchen components and finished product samples are retained for reference and future benchmarking against 1st trial & customer launch sign-offs.
• Organise and perform shelf-life and organoleptic testing of retained samples to ensure product safety and quality against agreed QAS.
• Monitor any changes to the NPD recipe and processes that will result in increased product costs.  Report any deviations whilst agreeing on corrective actions as appropriate.
• To arrange and conduct factory trials and full scale-up 1st production runs ensuring that the technical information supporting the new product is correct and up to date.
• Ensure factory manufactured products adhere to customer specifications throughout the product lifecycle by attending taste panels and customer reviews.

Closing Date    
2023/09/03

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• The purpose of the HR Practitioner is to ensure effective Human Resources support to the business unit through adequate delivery of HR Services, practices, procedures.

Minimum Requirements    

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources and/related qualification.
• Candidate must have at least four years’ work experience in administering employee benefits, retirement funds, death claims, and medical aid.
• A minimum of two years’ working experience as an HR Practitioner will be an added advantage.
• SAP HR Personnel Administration exposure will be a distinct advantage.
• Computer literacy (MS Office) is essential.
• Experience in preparing employment contracts is essential.
• Successful candidate must have strong written and verbal communication skills and must be a self-starter.
• Exposure in employee record audit process is essential.
• To be considered for appointment, candidate must be a South African Citizen.

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Administer employee engagement, movement, termination, and changes.
• Receiving, processing, and updating employee records (including increments, engagements, biographical information).
• Updating of employee master data on SAP.
• Administration of employee benefits and funds.
• Liaise with the various fund administrators on issues related to new members, withdrawals, retirements, transfers between funds, death, and disability claims.
• Advise employees on options/changes on retirement funds.
• Ensuring effective registration of all permanent and fixed term contract employees.
• Recording and filing of documents relating to all processing activities.
• Management of HR admin team.
• General HR Wages administration.

Closing Date    
2023/09/03

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• The suitable candidate will be accountable for the administrative, financial, and risk management operations of the company, to include input into the development of a financial and operational strategy, and the ongoing development and monitoring of control systems designed to preserve company assets. Report accurately on all financial results and matters, with principal accountabilities in overseeing company accounting practices, budget preparation, tax and audit functions, and ensuring compliance with the relevant legal requirements for the company.
• This role will be based in Pietermaritzburg and reporting to the Finance Executive: Baking.

Minimum Requirements    
Qualifications

• CA (SA)
• ACCA
• B Com

Experience

• Big 4 Articles.
• Minimum of 7 years post qualification work experience at a large corporate.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a managerial role.

Duties & Responsibilities   
Oversee Sunshine Bakery Group finances

• Management of the Sunshine Finance Group, and deal with issues as and when it is required, demonstrating consistent behaviour in dealing with all activities and interactions in a professional and mature manner.

Cash Flow

• Manage the flow of cash of the business and publish monthly cash flow forecasts, and the financial status of business.
• Control the cash floaw position throughout Sunshine, understand the sources and uses of cash and maintain the integrity of funds, securities and other valuable documents.
• Establish accounting policies and procedures for credit and collections, purchasing, payments, and other financial obligations.

Company Liabilities

• Have a clear understanding of all the company liabilities, and constantly monitor the implications thereof.

Management of Resources

• Ensure optimum application/utilisation of all resources and assets in the finance department for efficient running of the Finance department.
• Establish a high-performance culture in the finance department, through consistent mentoring, teamwork, communication, harmonious relationship and leadership by example to encourage positive employee engagement.
• Responsible for driving budgets and forecasts
• Provide all finance related Sunshine Reporting

Financial Reporting

• Drive the financial reporting for monthly and annual reporting for the business. Maintain day to day financial controls and reports.
• Liaises with external auditors and deals with issues as they arise in the year end auditing process.
• Prepares and submits the audit packs.
• Responsible for the resolution of complex accounting issues with the Auditors.
• Responsible for reporting to the PAF Group on COGNOS.
• Drives continuous improvement of the financial reporting, evaluating performance and analysis of performance and providing the necessary insight to the CFO on the key drivers in the Group.

Management Reporting

• Reviews that monthly Sunshine reports and assists in driving improvements in the quality of the financial reporting.
• Presenting financial data at Management Meetings. Preparation and review of monthly board packs.
• Reviewing the Age Analysis for both Drs and Crs.

Tax Reporting

• Ensure that all tax filing is up to date.
• Ensure that all financial reporting related to tax disclosures are accurate.
• Maintain good relationships with tax authorities in all jurisdictions.
• Ensure Compliance to the relevant standard required by the Sunshine Group.
• Deals with technical accounting, legal compliance and taxation issues.
• Ensure that compliance and controls are provided for, to ensure full compliance with the management system.
• Ensure compliance with related tax laws and legislation in all jurisdictions, and across all entities.
• Implement and maintain relevant Controls for the Sunshine Group.
• Ultimately responsible for adequate and effective controls through all business cycles within Sunshine.
• Liaising with Internal Audit and working with the business to resolve all audit items. Drive effective cost control and constantly engaging cost reduction analysis in all areas within the Finance Department and Sunshine.

Staff Management/ Leadership

• Effective Management of staff within the depot and departments with a ‘management by walking around’ management style:
• Ensure that staff members are motivated by providing leadership & Conduct performance reviews with Manager ‘s twice a
• Undertake personal development/career action plans for staff reporting to
• In consultation with HR implement training initiatives where required to support on the job training and
• Undertake Disciplinary and Grievance hearings when
• Monitor staff discipline against company policy and take action when necessary.
• Ensure adherence to Company policies and procedures.

Closing Date    
2023/09/08

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• The purpose of the role is to provide support to the MRP Planner Packaging with daily & weekly tasks for 9 manufacturing plants and to ensure adequate stockholding to meet the forward production plan & sales forecast for 9 manufacturing plants and Act as a backup up to the MRP Planner Packaging & Ingredients as and when required.

Minimum Requirements    

• Matriculation certificate
• SAPICS qualification (e.g. PPIM) or Supply Chain Diploma (e.g. MCIPS) is advantageous or studying towards
•  2 – 3 years raw materials/packaging experience, preferably within a FMCG environment, but will also consider candidates with strong operations processing experience and/or who have worked closely with the supply planning team in other roles.

Duties & Responsibilities    
Material Requirements Planning

• Manage the MRP plan to ensure that the production plan can be met timeously by having enough packaging on site in advance to meet the processing schedule.
• Expedite and/or postpone purchase orders where shortages or oversupply becomes evident.
• Re-plan requirements weekly and make adjustments as ad hoc changes get made to the planning schedule.
• Ensure that stock holding levels are maintained appropriately to ensure working capital targets are met.
• Use appropriate tools to determine safety stock levels

Liaise closely with the site planning teams to ensure that their requirements are appropriately met

• Provide support to the MRP Planner Packaging
• Assist MRP Planner Packaging with the creation of purchase orders twice weekly based on requirements calculated and send purchase orders to suppliers.
• Once suppliers responded to call offs with delivery dates, update the call off sheet on the planning spreadsheet used by the MRP Planner Packaging.
• Call off packaging twice a week from suppliers and request better dates once notices that stock will not come in on time.
• Provide packaging store with an updated delivery schedule from suppliers on a daily basis.
• Confirm daily that packaging was delivered as per schedule from the MRP Planner Packaging.
• Follow up on all non-deliveries as per delivery schedule with suppliers on daily basis.
• Ensure system transactions are appropriately cleaned up on a weekly basis.

Supplier Management

• Provide suppliers with a 12-week forward view of anticipated requirements to be used to secure time on the supplier's production facility as well as enable them time to procure their input materials.
• Sourcing team to be provided with anticipated annual volumes to be used for contract negotiations.
• Resolve any supplier irregularities that may impact the forward production plan and escalate where these cannot be resolved.

Information and Data Management

• Ensure plants accurately and regularly capture data into the information system to enable access to reliable data and reporting for trend analysis and decision making.
• Ensure all planning master data is 100% accurate in planning tools
• Share relevant data with management teams to enable reliable business decision making.
• Own all MRP master data and ensure that the appropriate new product or amended product information are accurately updated and approved for update into the system.

Administration

• Oversee filing and safeguarding of records within area of responsibility.
• Compile ad hoc spreadsheets when required.

Pricing

• Updating working tool with pricing received from sourcing team.
• Update pricing sheet and distribute to team.
• Update open orders with price increase/ decreases.
• Investigate and process pricing claims.
• Quality rejected packaging
• Involve suppliers when stock has been rejected.
• Arrange stock upliftment/ replacement stock with supplier.

Closing Date    
2023/09/01